August 11-19 in Hamden*
Beautiful. Diverse. Community.
Summer Spotlight: Hamden’s Farm Markets
Five excellent, local, farm fresh markets/stands in Hamden. Fresh produce, fresh flowers, fresh seafood, fresh honey, etc. Locally-owned & locally-harvested. Links below for more details on each.
Number One Fish Market (plus local produce)
Flowers from the Farm @ the Schulze Farm (plus farm fresh produce)
Plus the Keefe Community Center hosts a monthly farmers stand.
ICYMI:
Summer Spotlight: Shakespeare in the Park(s) continues this week at Edgerton Park beginning Friday, August 18th. Plus, last week’s feature has been expanded to include new event info about the upcoming exhibition at Yale’s Sterling Memorial Library about Shakespeare’s “First Folio”.
Friday Aug 11
Trucks & Tunes @ Hindinger Farm. 4-7pm. Link for more details.
Happy Hour in the Plaza series with live music, food, drinks & lawn games in Temple Plaza! 4:30-7:30pm. Link for more details.
Friday Night Live Music @ Hamden’s No Worries Brewery. Link for more details.
Saturday Aug 12
2nd Annual CT Bourbon & Whiskey Festival. 6:30-8pm @ Hamden’s Knights of Columbus lodge. Sample whiskey, spirits, cigars, and single barrel picks from 20+ Connecticut area retailers, distillers, and distributors. Ticket includes buffet dinner. Link for more details and tickets.
Hamden’s “Vibin in the Park” @ Town Center Park. 2pm-8pm. Celebrating Hamden’s Caribbean diaspora and culture. Link for more details.
Summer Comedy Improv Series with The Regicides of A Broken Umbrella Theatre. Live @ The Stack in Westville @ 8pm.. Ages 18+, beverages of all kinds provided! Link for more details.
Hamden’s “Back to School” event @ Carusone Park. 12-3pm. Details below.
Sunday Aug 13
Foraging Class @ Brooksvale Park presented by the Connecticut Foraging Club. 10-11:30am. Link for more details and to register.
Sugar Shack Series @ Brooksvale Park. Live music every Sunday 12-2pm. Free. Details below.
Polo in Hamden at Giant Valley Polo Club. 3pm. Link for more details.
Visit the Dickerman House and Talmadge Cider Mill. See a bit of Hamden History from the 1800s. Open in August on Sundays from 1 PM to 4 PM. Get a guided tour or wander around yourself.
Sunday Concert Series @ East Rock Brewing Company. Free. Live music in the beer hall from 3-6 pm. Link for details.
Monday Aug 14
Free rowing camp for Hamden HS students @ Canal Dock Boathouse. Mon-Fri 8am-12pm. Details below.
Tuesday Aug 15
Open Mic Night @ Miller Memorial Library as part of the Summer Reading Finale. Link to register.
Party in the Park for kids and families @ Villano Park. Free ice cream, arts, crafts, activities, and more from 3-5pm.
Wednesday Aug 16
STEM: Hamden Public Library offers the “LEGO Club” for kids ages 4-12 @ Brundage Community Library Branch. Link for more details and registration.
Thursday Aug 17
“Plein Air” with the Hamden Art League @ Lake Wintergreen. The Hamden Art League invites all types of plein air artists, members and non-members, to join them 10am-5pm. Link for more details.
Friday Aug 18
Opening Night: Elm Shakespeare Company presents “The Merry Wives of Windsor” @ Edgerton Park. Daily performances (except Mondays) at 7:30pm for two weeks, August 18th to September 3rd. Link for more details.
Path to the Parade 5k on Hamden’s Farmington Canal Trail @ 6:30pm. Post race party at The Playwright. Link to register.
3rd Annual “Hearts for Justice” event @ Town Center Park. 3-8pm. Free. Link for more details.
Friday Night Live Music @ Hamden’s No Worries Brewery. Link for more details.
Saturday Aug 19
10th Annual Gaelic Golf Tournament @ The Vue (Laurel View Country Club). Details below.
Black Wall Street Festival 12-8pm @ the NH Green. Link for more details.
Place Your Vote:
Vote this week for your favorite movies for the upcoming Hamden Friday Night Movie Series. Link to vote.
More Hamden Programs:
“Right at School” for before and after school enrichment programs at Hamden Public Schools. Link for more details and registration.
Hamden’s free youth hockey “Learn to Play” program. Link for more details.
Register now for Hamden youth soccer this fall with HSA. Link for more details and registration.
Fall registration for Hamden Fathers baseball and softball. Details below.
Hamden Fathers fall softball registration. Details below.
Dance United Open House. Details below.
Fall registration for New Era Gymnastics is now open. Link to register.
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